Gigabyte B450 Gaming X Owner's manual

Brand: Gigabyte

Model: B450 Gaming X

Type: Owner's manual

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B450 GAMING X

User's Manual

Rev. 1102

12ME-B45GMX-1102R

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Identifying Your Motherboard Revision

The revision number on your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." For example, "REV:

1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is 1.0. Check your motherboard revision before

updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information.

Example:

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Table of Contents

B450 GAMING X Motherboard Layout ............................................................................4

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................5

1-1 Installation Precautions .................................................................................... 5

1-2 ProductSpecications ...................................................................................... 6

1-3 Installing the CPU ............................................................................................ 9

1-4 Installing the Memory ....................................................................................... 9

1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 10

1-6 Back Panel Connectors .................................................................................. 10

1-7 Internal Connectors ........................................................................................ 12

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................21

2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 21

2-2 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 22

2-3 M.I.T. .............................................................................................................. 23

2-4 System ........................................................................................................... 27

2-5 BIOS ............................................................................................................... 28

2-6 Peripherals ..................................................................................................... 31

2-7 Chipset ........................................................................................................... 34

2-8 Power ............................................................................................................. 36

2-9 Save & Exit ..................................................................................................... 38

Chapter 3 Appendix ......................................................................................................39

3-1 ConguringaRAIDSet .................................................................................. 39

3-2 DriversInstallation .......................................................................................... 41

RegulatoryNotices .................................................................................................... 42

Contact Us ................................................................................................................ 44

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B450 GAMING X Motherboard Layout

* The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain.

The box contents are subject to change without notice.

Box Contents

5B450 GAMING X Motherboard 5User's Manual

5Motherboard driver disc 5Two SATA cables

Socket AM4

AMDB450

R_USB30

CPU_FAN

ATX_12V

ATX

F_AUDIO

AUDIO

PCIEX4

DDR4_2

DDR4_1

DDR4_4

DDR4_3

BAT

F_PANEL

PCIEX1_2

CLR_CMOS

CODEC

M_BIOS

PCIEX1_1

PCIEX16

SPDIF_O

B450 GAMING X

DVI

KB_MS_USB

HDMI

USB_LAN

SATA3

iTE®

Super I/O

LED_C

SYS_FAN1

TPM

M2A_SOCKET

Realtek®

GbE LAN

F_USB30

6080

110

LED_CPU

SYS_FAN2

F_USB1

D_LED1

D_LED2

ASATA3 1 0

SATA3 1

SYS_FAN3

COMA

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Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

1-1 Installation Precautions

The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become

damagedasaresultofelectrostaticdischarge(ESD).Priortoinstallation,carefullyreadtheuser's

manual and follow these procedures:

•Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherboard.

•Priortoinstallation,donotremoveorbreakmotherboardS/N(SerialNumber)stickeror

warranty sticker provided by your dealer. These stickers are required for warranty validation.

•Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before

installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components.

•When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard, make

sure they are connected tightly and securely.

•When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors.

•It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic

componentssuchasamotherboard,CPUormemory.IfyoudonothaveanESDwriststrap,

keepyourhandsdryandrsttouchametalobjecttoeliminatestaticelectricity.

•Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an

electrostatic shielding container.

•Before connecting or unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard, make sure

the power supply has been turned off.

•Before turning on the power, make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to

the local voltage standard.

•Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hardware

components are connected.

•To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact with the

motherboard circuit or its components.

•Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or

within the computer casing.

•Donotplacethecomputersystemonanunevensurface.

•Donotplacethecomputersysteminahigh-temperatureorwetenvironment.

•Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system

components as well as physical harm to the user.

•If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the

product,pleaseconsultacertiedcomputertechnician.

•If you use an adapter, extension power cable, or power strip, ensure to consult with its installation

and/or grounding instructions.

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1-2 ProductSpecications

CPU AM4 Socket:

- AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation processors

- AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics processors

- AMD Ryzen™ 1st Generation processors

(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)

Chipset AMD B450

Memory  4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity)

of system memory

Dual channel memory architecture

Support for DDR4 2933/2667/2400/2133 MHz memory modules

 Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (operate in

non-ECC mode)

Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules

Support for Extreme Memory Prole (XMP) memory modules

(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory

modules.)

Onboard

Graphics (Note)

Integrated Graphics Processor:

- 1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200@60 Hz

* The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.

- 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@60 Hz (Note)

* Support for HDMI 2.0 version and HDCP 2.2. (Note)

- Maximum shared memory of 16 GB

Audio Realtek® Audio CODEC

High Denition Audio

2/4/5.1/7.1-channel

Support for S/PDIF Out

LAN Realtek® GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)

Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16) (Note)

* For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed,

be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.

(The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)

1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4)

* The PCIEX4 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX1_2 slot. The PCIEX4 slot operates

at up to x2 mode when the PCIEX1_2 slot is populated. The PCIEX4 slot operates

at up to x4 mode when the PCIEX1_2 is empty.

2 x PCI Express x1 slots

(The PCIEX4 and PCIEX1 slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)

Multi-Graphics

Technology Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire™ and 2-Way AMD CrossFire™ technologies

(Note) Actual support may vary by CPU.

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Storage Interface  1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 PCIe 3.0 x4/

x2SSDsupport)

 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

SupportforRAID0,RAID1,andRAID10

 * Referto"1-7InternalConnectors,"fortheinstallationnoticesfortheM.2andSATA

connectors.

USB Chipset:

- 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB header

- 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through

theinternalUSBheader)

Integrated in the APU:

- 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports on the back panel

Internal

Connectors

1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector

1x8-pinATX12Vpowerconnector

1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector

6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

1 x CPU fan header

3 x system fan headers

1xCPUcoolerLEDstrip/RGBLEDstripheader

1xRGBLEDstripheader

2xaddressableLEDstripheaders

1 x front panel header

1 x front panel audio header

1xS/PDIFOutheader

1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 header

1 x USB 2.0/1.1 header

1xTrustedPlatformModule(TPM)header(2x10pin,fortheGC-TPM2.0module

only)

1 x serial port header

1 x Clear CMOS jumper

Back Panel

Connectors

1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port

1xDVI-Dport

1xHDMIport

4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports

4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports

1xRJ-45port

 6 x audio jacks

I/O Controller iTE® I/O Controller Chip

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Hardware

Monitor

Voltagedetection

Temperature detection

Fan speed detection

Overheating warning

Fan fail warning

Fan speed control

* Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you

install.

BIOS 1x128Mbitash

Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS

PnP1.0a,DMI2.7,WfM2.0,SMBIOS2.7,ACPI5.0

Unique Features Support for APP Center

* Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Supported

functionsofeachapplicationmayalsovarydependingonmotherboardspecications.

- @BIOS

- EasyTune

- Fast Boot

- Game Boost

- ON/OFF Charge

- RGBFusion

- Smart Backup

- SystemInformationViewer

SupportforQ-Flash

Support for Xpress Install

Bundled

Software

Norton®InternetSecurity(OEMversion)

Realtek® 8118 Gaming LAN Bandwidth Control Utility

Operating

System Support for Windows 10 64-bit

Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 23.5cm

* GIGABYTEreservestherighttomakeanychangestotheproductspecicationsandproduct-relatedinformationwithout

prior notice.

Please visit GIGABYTE's website

for support lists of CPU, memory

modules,SSDs,andM.2devices.

Please visit the Support\Utility List

page on GIGABYTE's website to

download the latest version of apps.

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1-3 Installing the CPU

Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on hardware installation.

Dual Channel Memory Conguration

This motherboard provides four memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory

is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specications and capacity of the memory. Enabling Dual

Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth.

The four memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following:

Channel A: DDR4_2, DDR4_4

Channel B: DDR4_1, DDR4_3

Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory:

•Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the

same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.

(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.)

•Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the

memory to prevent hardware damage.

•Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be installed in only one direction.

If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction.

Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU:

•Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.

(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)

•Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the

CPU to prevent hardware damage.

•Locate the pin one of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly.

•Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU.

•Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage

of the CPU may occur.

•Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specications. It is not recommended

that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specications since it does not meet the

standard requirements for the peripherals. If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard

specications, please do so according to your hardware specications including the CPU, graphics

card, memory, hard drive, etc.

Installing the CPU

Completely lift up the CPU socket locking lever. Locate the pin one (denoted by a small triangle) of the CPU

socket and the CPU. Once the CPU is positioned into its socket, place one nger down on the middle of the

CPU, lowering the locking lever and latching it into the fully locked position.

AM4 Socket

A Small Triangle

Marking Denotes Pin

One of the Socket AM4 CPU

A Small Triangle

Marking Denotes CPU

Pin One

1-4 Installing the Memory

Completely lift up the

CPU socket locking lever

Do not force the CPU into the CPU socket before the CPU socket locking lever is lifted up, or

damage to the CPU and CPU socket may occur.

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1-5 Installing an Expansion Card

Readthefollowingguidelinesbeforeyoubegintoinstallanexpansioncard:

•Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came

with your expansion card.

•Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an

expansion card to prevent hardware damage.

1-6 Back Panel Connectors

USB 2.0/1.1 Port

TheUSBportsupportstheUSB2.0/1.1specication.UsethisportforUSBdevices.

PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port

Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard.

DVI-D Port (Note 1)

TheDVI-DportconformstotheDVI-Dspecicationandsupportsamaximumresolutionof1920x1200@60Hz

(theactualresolutionssupporteddependonthemonitorbeingused).ConnectamonitorthatsupportsDVI-D

connection to this port.

HDMI Port

TheHDMIportsupportsHDCP2.2(Note2)andDolbyTrueHDandDTSHDMaster

Audioformats.Italsosupportsupto192KHz/24bit8-channelLPCMaudiooutput.

YoucanusethisporttoconnectyourHDMI-supportedmonitor.Themaximumsupportedresolutionis

4096x2160@60Hz(Note2), but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being used.

USB 3.1 Gen 1 Port

TheUSB3.1Gen1portsupportstheUSB3.1Gen1specicationandiscompatibletotheUSB2.0

specication.UsethisportforUSBdevices.

(Note1) TheDVI-DportdoesnotsupportD-Subconnectionbyadapter.

(Note2) ActualsupportmayvarybyCPU.

AfterinstallingtheHDMIdevice,makesuretosetthedefaultsoundplaybackdevicetoHDMI.(The

itemnamemaydifferdependingonyouroperatingsystem.)

DuetoCPUlimitations,readthefollowingguidelinesbeforeinstallingthememoryinDualChannelmode.

1. DualChannelmodecannotbeenabledifonlyonememorymoduleisinstalled.

2. WhenenablingDualChannelmodewithtwoorfourmemorymodules,itisrecommendedthatmemory

of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. For optimum performance, when enabling

DualChannelmodewithtwomemorymodules,werecommendthatyouinstallthemintheDDR4_1

andDDR4_2sockets.

DualChannelMemoryCongurationsTable

DDR4_4 DDR4_2 DDR4_3 DDR4_1

2 Modules - - DS/SS - - DS/SS

DS/SS - - DS/SS - -

4 Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS

(SS=Single-Sided,DS=Double-Sided,"--"=NoMemory)

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RJ-45 LAN Port

The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate. The following

describesthestatesoftheLANportLEDs.

ActivityLED

Connection/

SpeedLED

LAN Port

ActivityLED:Connection/SpeedLED:

State Description

Orange 1 Gbps data rate

Green 100 Mbps data rate

Off 10 Mbps data rate

Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out (Orange)

Use this audio jack to connect center/subwoofer speakers.

Rear Speaker Out (Black)

This jack can be used to connect rear speakers.

Side Speaker Out (Gray)

Use this audio jack to connect side speakers.

Line In (Blue)

The line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc.

Line Out/Front Speaker Out(Green)

The line out jack.

Mic In (Pink)

The Mic in jack.

PleasevisitGIGABYTE'swebsitefordetailsonconguringtheaudiosoftware.

•Whenremovingthecableconnectedtoabackpanelconnector,rstremovethecablefromyour

device and then remove it from the motherboard.

•Whenremovingthecable,pullitstraightoutfromtheconnector.Donotrockitsidetosidetoprevent

an electrical short inside the cable connector.

 ToenableorconguretheaudioamplifyingfunctionfortheLineoutjack,pleaseaccesstheHD

Audio Manager application.

AudioJackCongurations:

Jack Headphone/

2-channel 4-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel

Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out a a

RearSpeakerOut a a a

Side Speaker Out a

Line In

Line Out/Front Speaker Out a a a a

Mic In

State Description

Blinking Datatransmissionorreceivingisoccurring

Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring

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1-7 Internal Connectors

Readthefollowingguidelinesbeforeconnectingexternaldevices:

•First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect.

•Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug the power

cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices.

•After installing the device and before turning on the computer, make sure the device cable has

been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard.

1) ATX_12V

2) ATX

3) CPU_FAN

4) SYS_FAN1/2/3

5) LED_CPU

6) LED_C

7) D_LED1/D_LED2

8) ASATA3 0/1

9) SATA3 0/1/2/3

10) M2A_SOCKET

11) SPDIF_O

12) F_ PANEL

13) F_ AUDIO

14) BAT

15) CLR_CMOS

16) F_USB30

17) F_USB1

18) COMA

19) TPM

1 4

13 19 124

7 18

14 9

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DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

131

2412

ATX

1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector)

With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components

onthemotherboard.Beforeconnectingthepowerconnector,rstmakesurethepowersupplyisturned

off and all devices are properly installed. The power connector possesses a foolproof design. Connect the

power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation.

 The12VpowerconnectormainlysuppliespowertotheCPU.Ifthe12Vpowerconnectorisnotconnected,

the computer will not start.

To meet expansion requirements, it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand high

powerconsumptionbeused(500Worgreater).Ifapowersupplyisusedthatdoesnotprovidethe

required power, the result can lead to an unstable or unbootable system.

ATX:

Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition

13.3V 13 3.3V

23.3V 14 -12V

3GND 15 GND

4+5V 16 PS_ON(softOn/Off)

5GND 17 GND

6+5V 18 GND

7GND 19 GND

8 Power Good 20 NC

95VSB(standby+5V) 21 +5V

10 +12V 22 +5V

11 +12V(Only for 2x12-pin

ATX)

23 +5V(Onlyfor2x12-pinATX)

12 3.3V(Onlyfor2x12-pin

ATX)

24 GND(Onlyfor2x12-pinATX)

ATX_12V:

Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition

1GND(Onlyfor2x4-pin12V) 5+12V(Onlyfor2x4-pin12V)

2GND(Onlyfor2x4-pin12V) 6+12V(Onlyfor2x4-pin12V)

3GND 7+12V

4GND 8+12V

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

ATX_12V

3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/2/3 (Fan Headers)

All fan headers on this motherboard are 4-pin. Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design.

When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is

thegroundwire).Thespeedcontrolfunctionrequirestheuseofafanwithfanspeedcontroldesign.For

optimum heat dissipation, it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis.

•Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from

overheating. Overheating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang.

•Thesefanheadersarenotcongurationjumperblocks.Donotplaceajumpercapontheheaders.

CPU_FAN

SYS_FAN1

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

1Pin No. Denition

1GND

2VoltageSpeedControl

3 Sense

4 PWM Speed Control

SYS_FAN2

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

SYS_FAN3

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

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Pin No. Denition

112V

2 G

4 B

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

5) LED_CPU (CPU Cooler LED Strip/RGB LED Strip Header)

 TheheadercanbeusedtoconnectaCPUcoolerLEDstriporastandard5050RGBLEDstrip(12V/G/R/B),

withmaximumpowerratingof2A(12V)andmaximumlengthof2m.

ConnecttheCPUcoolerLEDstrip/RGBLEDstriptotheheader.The

powerpin(markedwithatriangleontheplug)oftheLEDstripmust

beconnectedtoPin1(12V)ofthisheader.Incorrectconnectionmay

leadtothedamageoftheLEDstrip.

LEDStrip

12V

6) LED_C (RGB LED Strip Header)

 Theheadercanbeusedtoconnectastandard5050RGBLEDstrip(12V/G/R/B),withmaximumpower

ratingof2A(12V)andmaximumlengthof2m.

Pin No. Denition

112V

2 G

4 B

ConnectyourRGBLEDstriptotheheader.Thepowerpin(marked

withatriangleontheplug)oftheLEDstripmustbeconnectedtoPin

1(12V)oftheaddressableLEDstripheader.Incorrectconnection

mayleadtothedamageoftheLEDstrip.

RGB

LEDStrip

12V

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug the power

cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices.

Forhowtoturnon/offthelightsoftheLEDstrippleasevisitthe"UniqueFeatures"webpageof

GIGABYTE's website.

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7) D_LED1/D_LED2 (Addressable LED Strip Headers)

 Theheaderscanbeusedtoconnectastandard5050addressableLEDstrip,withmaximumpowerrating

of2A(5V)andmaximumlengthof5mormaximumnumberof1000LEDs.

Pin No. Denition

3 No Pin

4 G

Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug the power

cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices.

Forhowtoturnon/offthelightsoftheLEDstrip,refertotheinstructionsoninChapter2,"BIOS

Setup,""Peripherals."

D_LED1 D_LED2

Connectyour addressable LED strip to the header.The powerpin

(markedwithatriangleontheplug)oftheLEDstripmustbeconnected

toPin1oftheaddressableLEDstripheader.Incorrectconnectionmay

leadtothedamageoftheLEDstrip.

F_USB30 F_U

B_ 

F_  F_ 



_

B

BS_

B

SB_

B

_S



S_

_

B

_U

_

B





 

S  

 

123

 

123

 

123

 

123

BSS

S

_S 

SSU

 

1 2 3 4 5

 S3 BSSS



U

 __ 3

F_USB3F

S  _

SF





B_

F

_0

S

S

_0F

_F

_

_

__B





U

S  _S

_ SF_

B 

USB0_B

B_ F_USB3

 F_USB303



_



_3U

S_

F_USB30 F_U

B_ 

F_  F_ 



_

B

BS_

B

SB_

B

_S



S_

_

B

_U

_

B





 

S  

 

123

 

123

 

123

 

123

BSS

S

_S 

SSU

 

1 2 3 4 5

 S3 BSSS



U

 __ 3

F_USB3F

S  _

SF





B_

F

_0

S

S

_0F

_F

_

_

__B





U

S  _S

_ SF_

B 

USB0_B

B_ F_USB3

 F_USB303



_



_3U

S_

Addressable

LEDStrip

8/9) ASATA3 0/1, SATA 3 0/1/2/3 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors)

The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and

SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The SATA connectors

supportRAID0,RAID1,andRAID10.RefertoChapter3,"ConguringaRAIDSet,"forinstructions

onconguringaRAIDarray.

Pin No. Denition

1GND

2 TXP

3 TXN

4GND

5RXN

6RXP

7GND

SATA3ASATA3

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

SATA3 1

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

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10) M2A_SOCKET (M.2 Socket 3 Connector)

 TheM.2connectorsupportsM.2PCIeSSDsandsupportRAIDconguration.PleasenotethatanM.2

PCIeSSDcannotbeusedtocreateaRAIDsetwithaSATAharddrive.TocreateaRAIDarraywithan

M.2PCIeSSD,youmustsetupthecongurationinUEFIBIOSmode.RefertoChapter3,"Conguringa

RAIDSet,"forinstructionsonconguringaRAIDarray.

SelecttheproperholefortheM.2SSDtobeinstalledandrefastenthescrewandnut.

F_USB30 F_U

B_ 

F_  F_ 



_

B

BS_

B

SB_

B

_S



S_

_

B

_U

_

B





 

S  

 

123

 

123

 

123

 

123

BSS

S

_S 

SSU

 

1 2 3 4 5

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

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80110 60 42

FollowthestepsbelowtocorrectlyinstallanM.2SSDintheM.2connector.

Step 1:

Use a screw driver to unfasten the screw and nut from the motherboard. Locate the proper mounting hole

fortheM.2SSDtobeinstalledandthenscrewthenutrst.

Step 2:

SlidetheM.2SSDintotheconnectoratanangle.

Step 3:

PresstheM.2SSDdownandthensecureitwiththescrew.

Installation Notices for the M.2 and SATA Connectors:

DuetothelimitednumberoflanesprovidedbytheChipset,theavailabilityoftheSATAconnectorsmay

beaffectedbythetypeofdeviceinstalledintheM.2connector.Refertothefollowingtablefordetails.

SATA3 0 SATA3 1 SATA3 2 SATA3 3 ASATA3 0 ASATA3 1

M.2PCIeSSD

a a a a r r

NoM.2SSDInstalled aaaaaa

a: Available, r: Not available

Connector

Type of

M.2SSD

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11) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header)

 ThisheadersupportsdigitalS/PDIFOutandconnectsaS/PDIFdigitalaudiocable(providedbyexpansion

cards)fordigitalaudiooutputfromyourmotherboardtocertainexpansioncardslikegraphicscardsand

soundcards.Forexample,somegraphicscardsmayrequireyoutouseaS/PDIFdigitalaudiocablefor

digitalaudiooutputfromyourmotherboardtoyourgraphicscardifyouwishtoconnectanHDMIdisplay

tothegraphicscardandhavedigitalaudiooutputfromtheHDMIdisplayatthesametime.Forinformation

aboutconnectingtheS/PDIFdigitalaudiocable,carefullyreadthemanualforyourexpansioncard.

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USB0_B

B_ F_USB3

 F_USB303

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S_

Pin No. Denition

15VDUAL

2 No Pin

3SPDIFO

4GND

The front panel design may differ by chassis. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch,

resetswitch,powerLED,harddriveactivityLED,speakerandetc.Whenconnectingyourchassis

front panel module to this header, make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are

matched correctly.

12) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header)

Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, chassis intrusion switch/sensor and system status indicator

on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins

before connecting the cables.

System Status LED

S0 On

S3/S4/S5 Off

Connects to the power status indicator

onthechassisfrontpanel.TheLEDison

whenthesystemisoperating.TheLEDis

off when the system is in S3/S4 sleep state

orpoweredoff(S5).

•PW(PowerSwitch,Red):

Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel. You may

congurethewaytoturnoffyoursystemusingthepowerswitch(refer

toChapter2,"BIOSSetup,""Power,"formoreinformation).

•SPEAK (Speaker,Orange):

Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel. The system reports

system startup status by issuing a beep code. One single short beep

will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup.

•PLED/PWR_LED (PowerLED,Yellow/Purple):

•HD (HardDriveActivityLED,Blue):

 ConnectstotheharddriveactivityLEDonthechassisfrontpanel.TheLEDisonwhentheharddrive

is reading or writing data.

•RES (ResetSwitch,Green):

Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. Press the reset switch to restart the computer

ifthecomputerfreezesandfailstoperformanormalrestart.

•CI (ChassisIntrusionHeader,Gray):

Connects to the chassis intrusion switch/sensor on the chassis that can detect if the chassis cover has

been removed. This function requires a chassis with a chassis intrusion switch/sensor.

•NC (Orange):NoConnection.

PowerLED

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

CI-

CI+

PWR_LED-

PWR_LED+

PLED-

PW-

SPEAK+

SPEAK-

PLED+

PW+

PowerLED

HD-

RES+

HD+

RES-

HardDrive

ActivityLED

Reset

Switch Chassis Intrusion

Header

Power Switch Speaker

PWR_LED-

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13) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header)

 ThefrontpanelaudioheadersupportsHighDenitionaudio(HD).Youmayconnectyourchassisfront

panel audio module to this header. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the

pin assignments of the motherboard header. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the

motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it.

Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has separated connectors on each wire

instead of a single plug. For information about connecting the front panel audio module that has

different wire assignments, please contact the chassis manufacturer.

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9 1

10 2

Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition

1MIC2_L 6 Sense

2GND 7FAUDIO_JD

3MIC2_R 8 No Pin

4 NC 9 LINE2_L

5LINE2_R 10 Sense

14) BAT (Battery)

 Thebatteryprovidespowertokeepthevalues(suchasBIOScongurations,date,andtimeinformation)

intheCMOSwhenthecomputeristurnedoff.Replacethebatterywhenthebatteryvoltagedropstoalow

level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost.

You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery:

1. Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord.

2. Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one minute. (Or use a

metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery

holder,makingthemshortfor5seconds.)

3. Replacethebattery.

4. Plug in the power cord and restart your computer.

•Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery.

•Replacethebatterywithanequivalentone.Damagetoyourdevicesmayoccurifthebatteryis

replaced with an incorrect model.

•Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by yourself

or uncertain about the battery model.

•Wheninstallingthebattery,notetheorientationofthepositiveside(+)andthenegativeside(-)

ofthebattery(thepositivesideshouldfaceup).

•Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations.

15) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper)

 UsethisjumpertocleartheBIOScongurationandresettheCMOSvaluestofactorydefaults.Toclear

the CMOS values, use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds.

•Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing

the CMOS values.

•Aftersystemrestart,gotoBIOSSetuptoloadfactorydefaults(selectLoadOptimizedDefaults)or

manuallyconguretheBIOSsettings(refertoChapter2,"BIOSSetup,"forBIOScongurations).

Open: Normal

Short:ClearCMOSValues

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Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition

1VBUS 11 D2+

2SSRX1- 12 D2-

3SSRX1+ 13 GND

4GND 14 SSTX2+

5 SSTX1- 15 SSTX2-

6SSTX1+ 16 GND

7GND 17 SSRX2+

8D1- 18 SSRX2-

9D1+ 19 VBUS

10 NC 20 No Pin

16) F_USB30 (USB 3.1 Gen 1 Header)

 TheheaderconformstoUSB3.1Gen1andUSB2.0specicationandcanprovidetwoUSBports.For

purchasingtheoptional3.5"frontpanelthatprovidestwoUSB3.1Gen1ports,pleasecontactthelocal

dealer.

F_USB30 F_U

B_ 

F_  F_ 



_

B

BS_

B

SB_

B

_S



S_

_

B

_U

_

B





 

S  

 

123

 

123

 

123

 

123

BSS

S

_S 

SSU

 

1 2 3 4 5

 S3 BSSS



U

 __ 3

F_USB3F

S  _

SF





B_

F

_0

S

S

_0F

_F

_

_

__B





U

S  _S

_ SF_

B 

USB0_B

B_ F_USB3

 F_USB303



_



_3U

S_

17) F_USB1 (USB 2.0/1.1 Header)

 TheheaderconformstoUSB2.0/1.1specication.EachUSBheadercanprovidetwoUSBportsviaan

optional USB bracket. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer.

Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition

1Power(5V) 6USBDY+

2Power(5V) 7GND

3USBDX- 8GND

4USBDY- 9 No Pin

5USBDX+ 10 NC

•DonotplugtheIEEE1394bracket(2x5-pin)cableintotheUSB2.0/1.1header.

•Prior to installing the USB bracket, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord

from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket.

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

18) COMA (Serial Port Header)

The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing the optional

COM port cable, please contact the local dealer.

Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition

1NDCD- 6NDSR-

2 NSIN 7 NRTS-

3 NSOUT 8 NCTS-

4NDTR- 9NRI-

5GND 10 No Pin

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F_USB30 F_U

B_ 

F_  F_ 



_

B

BS_

B

SB_

B

_S



S_

_

B

_U

_

B





 

S  

 

123

 

123

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123

 

123

BSS

S

_S 

SSU

 

1 2 3 4 5

 S3 BSSS



U

 __ 3

F_USB3F

S  _

SF





B_

F

_0

S

S

_0F

_F

_

_

__B





U

S  _S

_ SF_

B 

USB0_B

B_ F_USB3

 F_USB303



_



_3U

S_

19) TPM (Trusted Platform Module Header)

 YoumayconnectaTPM(TrustedPlatformModule)tothisheader.

Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition

1 LCLK 11 LAD0

2GND 12 GND

3LFRAME 13 NC

4 No Pin 14 NC

5LRESET 15 SB3V

6 NC 16 SERIRQ

7LAD3 17 GND

8LAD2 18 NC

9VCC3 19 NC

10 LAD1 20 NC

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